1 Chronicles 21:3
But Yoav answered, Hashem make His people a hundred times so many more as they be, but, adoni HaMelech, are not they all the avadim of adoni? Why then doth adoni require this thing? Why will he be a cause of ashmah to Yisroel?
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Genesis 20:9Then Avimelech called Avraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and how have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my mamlechah (kingdom) a chata'ah gedolah (great sin)? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Exodus 32:21And Moshe said unto Aharon, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so chata'ah gedolah upon them?
Deuteronomy 1:11( Hashem Elohei Avoteichem increase you a thousand times over and bless you, as He hath promised you!)
1 Samuel 2:24Nay, my banim; for it is no good report that I hear; ye make Am Hashem to transgress.
2 Kings 12:7But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of Melech Yehoash, the Kohanim had not repaired the breaches of the Bais. + 12:7 Hamikdash
Psalms 115:14May Hashem give you increase, 1 upon you and your banim. 1
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 21:2-7
The Giants Subdued. ( b. c. 1017.) 1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 3 And Joab answered, The Lord make his people a hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel? 4 Nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →